Humble lives of Coast’s unsung heroes, heroines

School children shield themselves with umbrellas bearing national colours at the Mama Ngina Drive Waterfront, Mombasa, yesterday during rehearsals for today’s celebrations. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

As Kenya celebrates Mashujaa Day, focus shifts to several Coast based heroes and heroines that have remained unrecognised as their country steers towards a future whose foundations they helped build.

Most of these heroes and heroines live or lived humble lives away from the national limelight despite pioneering in various fields and blazing the trail in academic, political, philanthropy, religious and professional fields.